South Africa's top court says men can take wives' last name

Cliff Notes South Africa's Constitutional Court has overturned a law prohibiting husbands from adopting their wives' family names, ruling it discriminatory and a remnant of colonialism. The court suspended the existing legislation and has granted the government two years to revise the Births and Deaths Registration Act to reflect this decision. Reactions on social media

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South Africa's top court says men can take wives' last name
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